Category: KC Defense Counsel Articles

How to testify on my boyfriends behalf to help my boyfriend?

  

How to testify on my boyfriends behalf to help my boyfriend?
I’ve been subpoenaed to court to testify as a witness for St of Missouri against my boyfriend for charges I didn’t want to press when I was asked. He didn’t hit me. I was under medication during time of incident and may have exaggerated to the scene and added to it because I was mad

Justin’s Answer
You do not get to decide what testimony to give. The attorneys or defendant will ask you questions, and you must answer honestly under penalty of perjury.

Will I be able to purchase and sell an investment property without my husband gaining proceeds? I am a victim of domestic abuse.

   

Will I be able to purchase and sell an investment property without my husband gaining proceeds? I am a victim of domestic abuse.
So long story short, my husband abused me and I received a full order of protection a month ago and plan on a divorce as soon as possible. I want to purchase an investment property in my name and re sell it. How can I avoid my soon to be ex husband having a right to either the property itself or a share of the proceeds? We’ve been apart for several months and the full order of protection bars him from entering my apartment that he and I used to live in together. Thanks for the help.

Justin’s Answer
The previous attorney is correct: real property purchased during the marriage becomes marital property. There may be ways around that, but you will have to talk to a real estate or family law attorney.

 

How hard will it be to get 2nd degree burglary purged from my record

   

How hard will it be to get 2nd degree burglary purged from my record
I was convicted of 2nd degree burglary in 2014 I was sentenced to 4 years in the department of corrections I completed the sentence in November 2018 and I want to pursue a job as a nurse and need to fix my record

Criminal Defense Lawyer Justin’s Hunts Answer
I agree with the attorney above, however, I will add that how hard it will be depends on how you go about it. If you try yourself, it will probably be difficult. However, if you hire an experienced expungement attorney, it will be much easier.

 

How can I get my boyfriend out of jail?

   

How can I get my boyfriend out of jail?
My boyfriend is being charged for resisting arrest. well when the first court date came around he had no idea about because he was in prison for a parole violation. It’s not like he missed the court date on purpose. I am wondering if the judge might reduce his bond or will they make him stay in there till the case is over

Justin’s Answer
You can pay his bond or hire an attorney for him who will attempt to get the bond reduced. If you try to get the bond reduced, you will be practicing law without a license. Do not do that.

We offered a plea deal… No word on if he took it or not… Now online it says plea/trial setting instead of hearing setting.

  

We offered a plea deal… No word on if he took it or not… Now online it says plea/trial setting instead of hearing setting.
Its for my daughter… She does not want to go up in fron of the man who molested her. We offered him a plea dont know if he took it or not but now instead of hearing trial set it says plea/trial setting… I have no clue what this means..please help

Justin’s Answer
I don’t know how you offered a plea to the man; the prosecutor decides that. You will have to call the prosecutor’s office for more information on the case.

Dissolution of marriage

  

Dissolution of marriage
filed for dissolution of marriage and later recieved letter from judge that says its unable to grant the dissolution fail to state a claim upon which relief can be granted?

Justin’s Answer
It would be difficult to say where you went wrong, but I’d guess you filled out your petition incorrectly or didn’t file a required document. Divorce is quite complicated; I don’t recommend that attorney’s take divorce cases unless they know what they’re doing; a non-lawyer trying to make it through a divorce sounds horrifying. I’d suggest contacting a divorce attorney in your area if you want to try again.

Can I get changes dorp on my husband ? And can a cap warrant get dorp

  

Can I get changes dorp on my husband ? And can a cap warrant get dorp
My husband on p&p

Justin’s Answer
You cannot decided to drop or file charges; the prosecutor decides that. If you want to get a warrant search excluded, you should talk to an attorney in your area. That is must too complicated to describe on Avvo.

How do I go about petitioning the court 4 my license after my 5 yrs is up.do I have to pay an attorney or can I just file myself

  

How do I go about petitioning the court 4 my license after my 5 yrs is up.do I have to pay an attorney or can I just file myself
I lost my license in 2011 went to court in2013 on my DUI I lost my license for 5 years I’ve already went and got a Limited driving permit and now that my license can be reinstated I’m wanting to petition the court without a lawyer do I have to have a lawyer to petition the court or can I do the petition by myself and since my 5 years is up can the Judge actually deny my petition

Justin’s Answer
In theory you can do it yourself, but it is much easier if you hire an attorney. An attorney will know where and how to file it and which information the petition needs to have.

I filed a restraining order against my boyfriend and now I want to drop it, do I still have to go to court in Missouri ?

  

I filed a restraining order against my boyfriend and now I want to drop it, do I still have to go to court in Missouri ?
I want to drop the restraining order.

Justin’s Answer
If you don’tshow up to court after filing the order the judge will most likely dismiss it. If you’ve already showed up for a permanent order, you will have to take steps to have it dropped or amended.